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  1. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Thanks Phil. A couple of notes from Sunday. I was in the Avocet hide when the birder next to me alerted me to a plover flying left to right (and angled slightly towards the hide). I soon got on the bird and it was obviously a 'ringed' type. As it drew level with the sewage works behind, it...
  2. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    I'd agree with: GW Teal RN Duck L Yellowlegs GR Warbler But for variation would add: RF Falcon Spotted Sandpiper Pom Skua Serin Great fun predicting and best of luck to everyone in finding them!
  3. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Thanks for taking time to explain a difficult but well considered thought process - I believe this has resulted in the right conclusion.
  4. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    We all love birdwatching, and often for differing reasons. For me I love to find out the context of various sightings (be they common or rare), and your stats hit the mark for Upton Warren! Cheers Phil B (:B
  5. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Thanks Phil (or should that be Statto) for a wonderful run through of the 2016 UW highlights - what a good year it was. Also a word of thanks to the wardens and work party attendees for doing such a great job. May 2017 bring all of you more birds (and cakes).
  6. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Avocets I know the question was recently asked about what has been the bird highlight of the year, but I'd like to reflect upon the highlight to UW bird life over the past 30 odd years. I've been an occasional visitor since the early 80's hence the time period chosen. What are your highlights ...
  7. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Thrushes: Just SSW (approx 1km from Flashes) from the reserve along the canal from Astwood Bridge were many thrushes at lunchtime today - approx 250 Redwings and 50 Fieldfares feeding on the bushes lining the towpath and dropping into adj fields. Also 2 Raven & 4 Bullfinch.
  8. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Looks like scissors were in short supply in those days !!
  9. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    My dad (Dave Palmer) saw the gull and suggested Caspian. He's seen them before but was not 100% certain of this one so was a bit tentative. He's hoping there will be a few comments on the photos.
  10. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Ravenwing - It's a male Migrant Hawker (Azure would get the Worcs Dragonfly recorder in a panic as they are only found in Scotand). Look out for the small yellow 'golf tee' on the body near to where the hind wings meet. Great photos.
  11. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    Just after one of the snow flurries passed through today, at about 2:30 pm an adult Common Gull was mingling in with the BH Gulls on the Moors. Great to see Avocets back !! Cracking birds that 35 years ago (when I started birding) would have never been expected to be such a Midlands, let alone...
  12. gary.palmer

    Upton Warren

    I remember a few twitches with Laurie from many years ago - the long car journeys simply flew by as the 'Call My Bluff' episodes were so riveting !!!
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